Local Ballot Measures

Measure A (1980 November)City of Santa Cruz. Charter Amendment. [Removal of City Manager.]
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 808 of Article VIII, by eliminating references to gender, the text of which is set forth in Section 3 of Resolution No. NS 13,985, adopted by the City Council of said City on Tuesday, August 12, 1980, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk?" Approved. Yes: 12,185 No: 4,633

Measure B (1980 November)City of Santa Cruz. Charter Amendment. [Appointment, Terms of Members of Boards and Commissions.]
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1003 of Article X, to provide that the City Council may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment of alternate members on any Board or Commission, the text of which is set forth in Section 3 of Resolution No. NS 13,985, adopted by the Council of said City on Tuesday, August 12, 1980, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk?" Approved. Yes: 9,335 No: 6,227

Measure C (1980 November)City of Santa Cruz. Charter Amendment. [Meeting, Organization of Boards and Commissions.]
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1006 of Article X, to eliminate references to gender, and to delete provision pertaining to open meetings which are pre-empted or inconsistent with State law, the text of which is set forth in Section 3 of Resolution No. NS 13,985, adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, August 12, 1980, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk?" Approved. Yes: 11,395 No: 4,702

Measure D (1980 November)City of Santa Cruz. Charter Amendment. [Additional Members of Boards and Commissions.]
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by adding Section 1008 to Article X thereof, to provide that the City Council may, by ordinance, increase the number of members of any Board or Commission established pursuant to the Charter, the text of which is set forth in Section 3 of Resolution No. NS 13,985, adopted by the Council of said City on Tuesday, August 12, 1980, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk?" Failed. Yes: 7,583 No: 7,991

Measure E (1980 November)City of Santa Cruz. Charter Amendment. [Planning Commission.]
"Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Cruz be amended by amending Section 1011 of Article X thereof, pertaining to membership on the Planning Commission and attendance at its meeting by various City employees, the text of which is set forth in Section 3 of Resolution No. NS 13,985, adopted by the Council of said City on Tuesday, August 12, 1980, and on file in the Office of the City Clerk?" Approved. Yes: 10,422 No: 4,636